The daughter of a client recently admitted to a skilled nursing facili

The daughter of a client recently admitted to a skilled nursing facility shares with the nurse that she is concerned about how disinterested her mother seems in everyone and everything around her. The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:

1. “Bring something from home for her to display in her room”
2. “It is most likely just her way of adjusting to leaving her home”
3. “Many of the residents have this problem when they first come here”
4. “Just give her time to adjust; she’ll get more involved in a few days”

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Meaningful stimuli reduce the incidence of sensory deprivation. The presence or absence of meaningful stimuli influences alertness and the ability to participate in care. The remaining op-tions simply attempt to explain away the behavior.